Swedish Word: ju ... desto

English Meaning: the … the (comparing two things)

Word Forms: desto, ju

Example Sentences:

Ju fler kockar desto sämre soppa.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
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Ju mer du övar, desto bättre blir din svenska.
The more you practise, the better your Swedish will be.
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Related Words:

ju

isn't it, to be sure (confirmatory)

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desto

nevertheless

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